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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.09, 11,874.52 and 3,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.09, 11,874.52 and 3,968.53 is: 5,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.09 : 11,874.52 = 3,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.09/11,874.52 = 3,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.09x = 11,874.52 × 3,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.09x = 47,124,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,124,388.86/7,920.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.98

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